Senior Logistics Planning & Carrier Optimization Lead

Dairy Farmers of America; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in Salt Lake City seeks a Logistics Planning Manager to lead daily operations and a team of planners coordinating inbound and outbound logistics, including planning, scheduling, sourcing, warehousing, and transportation for regional product movements. You will optimize routes for cost and loading efficiency, monitor carrier performance, run KPI reporting, and drive continuous improvement with suppliers, carriers, and internal partners.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, logistics, supply chain, distribution management, or related field.
• 5–8 years in transportation, distribution, or supply chain roles; 2+ years leading teams.
• Experience with transportation management systems (TMS) preferred; supervisory experience desired.
• Certification and/or license may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee load planning to optimize loads/truckloads.
• Balance schedules to meet needs and profitability.
• Study market trends; perform demand forecasts for peak periods.
• Develop and report KPIs for third-party carriers and logistics teams.
• Lead carrier business reviews to drive service improvements.
• Ensure clear communication between staff, haulers, and carriers.
• Escalate shipment issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Manage the RFP process and negotiate terms.
• Lead network changes and implement solutions.
• Document interplant and carrier rate structures; review renewals.
• Establish SOPs and promote standardization in logistics.
• Supervise employees, scheduling, development, and performance.

Skills

Logistics planning

Team leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

English proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, logistics, supply chain, distribution management, or related curriculum

Tools

TMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America in Salt Lake City seeks a Logistics Planning Manager to lead daily operations and a team of planners coordinating inbound and outbound logistics, including planning, scheduling, sourcing, warehousing, and transportation for regional product movements. You will optimize routes for cost and loading efficiency, monitor carrier performance, run KPI reporting, and drive continuous improvement with suppliers, carriers, and internal partners.